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photography / journalSat, 22 Jul 2017 11:56:17 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.8.120986726Jronaldleehttps://feedburner.google.comLook Downhttp://jronaldlee.com/2015/10/look-down/
http://jronaldlee.com/2015/10/look-down/#respondThu, 01 Oct 2015 21:49:18 +0000http://jronaldlee.com/?p=6719I came across this shot accidentally today; it’s from nine years ago (wow, time flies!). This is from before I owned a DSLR, but it still makes my head spin a little when I look at it, as I’m not a big fan of high places. From one hot air balloon to another, the perspective can be dizzying! Click to enlarge, it’s worth it.

Typically when I take a photo at a museum, I’ll also take a shot of the placard describing the exhibit. Not so for this ten-stringed instrument… but I love the intricate woodwork, so I decided to share it anyways.

For the second year in a row, I took pictures at this year’s Halloween party for the kids of my coworkers. For the second year in a row, I’ve been graciously allowed to share some of those photos with you. Here’s a little strawberry. So cute!

Part of what makes the day a success is we have lots of activities for the kids. This year, that included balloons, crafts, a small petting zoo, and as modeled here, Halloween themed tattoos:

It’s a lot of fun for me, and most of the kids seemed to enjoy it, too. They get to show off their costumes, meet their parents coworkers, and practice Halloween a week before the actual day.

Last year, I set up shop in the lobby and tried to catch everyone as they walked through. This year, I set up in a conference room just off the lobby and took pictures on a black backdrop I sewed the night before. It made it a lot more enjoyable for me, and I think it’s good for the kids, too. If they don’t want their picture taken, they don’t come in my studio. No pressure. As a photographer, I got to control the lighting and the background, so I feel like I got better shots.

I have posted other photos from New Mexico, as I have family there and find my way there more than anywhere else I travel. This was from a trip to the Land of Enchantment in March, and I went for a six mile run outside of Taos. As you can see, I pretty much had the road to myself.

The best camera in the world is the one you have with you, and this day was no exception. My Nikon was back at the lodge, and my iPhone was with me. I’m glad I had it, as I really like this shot.

There was a recent Radiolab podcast called Black Box that talked about cocoons – worth a listen if you’re interested in learning some really cool stuff about this transformation. Very cool stuff.

These cocoons live at the Smithsonian in Washington DC.

]]>http://jronaldlee.com/2014/06/cocoons/feed/16259Went for a runhttp://jronaldlee.com/2014/05/went-for-a-run/
http://jronaldlee.com/2014/05/went-for-a-run/#commentsSun, 11 May 2014 11:42:29 +0000http://jronaldlee.com/?p=6195

I typically keep running related blog posts on my running blog, but I do also take pictures while I’m running from time to time. Pull out the phone and snap away, essentially.

This one shows a pretty significant milestone for me. That covered bridge at the end of the road, just about a tenth of a mile up, is the finish line of the 2014 Boston Marathon. 26.1 miles down, 0.1 to go. I have a LOT more photos here if you’d like to see more from that day.

So why am I sharing it here? Because this site used to be a much bigger focus in my life. As I’ve become a runner, any regular visitor to this page has noticed that I’m just not shooting as much. I still enjoy my photography, but I don’t have as much time to devote to it any more. I set my priorities a little different, and I’m spending more time on the road.

You know how some tourist spots have a map and invite people to pin where they’re from? This one ran out of pins… so if you look closely, you’ll see pin-holes in the map where people took someone else’s pin and moved it to their home tow.

So how about it? Where are YOU from?

]]>http://jronaldlee.com/2014/03/where-yall-from/feed/06114The Face of a Queenhttp://jronaldlee.com/2014/02/the-face-of-a-queen/
http://jronaldlee.com/2014/02/the-face-of-a-queen/#respondSun, 09 Feb 2014 15:52:42 +0000http://jronaldlee.com/?p=5738 This sculpture is made from yellow Jasper, some time during the 18th dynasty (Egypt), during the reign of Akhenaten (1353 to 1336 B.C.). It’s on display at the Met in New York, part of a very nice Egyptian collection. Worth the trip.
]]>http://jronaldlee.com/2014/02/the-face-of-a-queen/feed/05738Jonas the Chickenhttp://jronaldlee.com/2013/12/jonas-the-chicken/
http://jronaldlee.com/2013/12/jonas-the-chicken/#commentsFri, 20 Dec 2013 15:08:44 +0000http://jronaldlee.com/?p=4771

This is Jonas – a Speckled Sussex chicken. The building behind her is her chicken coop.